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1. 251 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 37kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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   The first book is highly recommended, featuring a charming, seductive female lead and an aloof, unattainable male lead!! The second book is a masterpiece of comedy and redemption! The third book is by the same author as the first, but the female lead is more righteous, and the male lead is still the aloof, unattainable type!

2. 252 女 The Female Registrar 女掌簿 Hong Cangjiu虹藏九Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing Fake death + slow burn + a love that grows over time + sincere romance + happy ending [Old, poor, disabled God of War x Young, beautiful killer | Mutual salvation] This story is a very slow burn. Please don't complain if that's not your thing. Just move on. A bloodthirsty noblewoman who has personally killed dozens, and the General of Zhenshuo, who has been falsely accused and imprisoned, struggling to survive, meet in Yuzhang. This is a story of two people finding their way to each other, and o 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you ask me, it's this.

3. 253 暮 An Order in Late Spring 暮春之令 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted After the princess sent away for a political marriage passes away, Wang Huiyan, a palace historian, returns to her hometown after eight years away. Once a well-born young lady, she now faces a family fallen on hard times, creditors at the door, and the prospect of remaining unmarried well into adulthood. Determined to make something of herself and escape her predicament, Huiyan ventures into business. Her heart stirs at the sight of the excellent bachelor who was once her childhood friend, and 3.6kReads9.1Score480Shelves

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   Among ancient romance novels, Hai Qing Na Tian's works are the best, especially "The Order of Late Spring," which I've read countless times. After reading it, I really can't read anything else.

4. 254 入 A Guest in His Embrace 入慕之宾 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance722k WordsCompleted A period of upheaval brought a new emperor and a reshuffling of the court. A Dai, a female mystic at the Yuqing Temple in the palace, was the emperor’s childhood friend in his eyes, but a scheming green tea in the harem’s. A Dai’s daily routine: Snack on melon seeds while listening to palace gossip, tell the consorts’ fortunes, hear the emperor complain about them, then take a hefty fee to play matchmaker between him and the consorts. And finally, join everyone in cursing the root of all evil, t 2kReads9.1Score292Shelves
5. 255 成 One Year After Our Wedding, My Husband Went Out of Character 成婚一年后，我的夫君ooc了 Ivy Is Not Ivvivy不是ivv9k WordsCompleted One Year After We Married, My Husband Went Out of Character —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Super sweet male lead loves female lead

6. 256 蓦 The Phoenix Turns Back 蓦回鸾 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance786k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Sun Wei was determined to marry well so she could escape her predicament and strike back at her clan's humiliation. Through various means, she married Sima Jun, Prince of Yuzhang. When chaos engulfed the realm, Sun Wei didn't realize that Sima Jun had feelings for her until the city fell and she was killed. In this life, a woman suddenly appeared before Sima Jun, Prince of Yuzhang, claiming to be his father's second wife. She could read fortunes and seemed to know everythin 4.9kReads9.0Score629Shelves
7. 257 听 Tales of Listening to the Waves 听澜录 A Grain of Rice Cat一栗猫Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth. Historical political intrigue and mystery + two powerful leads drawn to each other + an old case from the borderlands] [A wandering woman who enters the game under an assumed name × a cold-faced border general who clawed his way out of a heap of corpses] The day Ye Tinglan arrived in Shuozhou, her contact was killed at the city gate. She had only meant to retrieve an old ledger, but was forced to stay in the general's residence, where she became the female bookkeep 3.8kReads8.7Score780Shelves

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   The writing is superb, and the plot is incredibly compelling; you definitely won't regret getting hooked.

8. 258 昭 Zhaohua's Chaotic Flirtation 昭华撩乱 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance984k WordsCompleted One pool, two worlds. Film star Yu Yanhong is at the peak of her fame, with the whole internet singing her praises. Then she wakes up as the Princess Consort of Guangling, married to Xiao Huan, the dazzling and formidable Prince of Guangling. Unfortunately, her powerful father has fallen from grace, and she has been dim-witted since childhood. Everyone in the land wants Prince Guangling to divorce her. Yu Yan: I really did come here from another world. Xiao Huan sneers: Another world? The underw 819Reads8.9Score103Shelves
9. 259 醉 Drunk on Jade, Fragrant in Bloom 醉玉翻香 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance728k WordsCompleted Yan Yiru was betrothed to the Crown Prince as a child. She lived a pampered life, with the power to make anything happen. Then her family fell from grace, her life came crashing down, and all the riches and glory she had enjoyed became someone else’s wedding finery. Given another life, she does everything the opposite way, keeping away from court and preventing her politically inept father from dragging the whole family into the abyss again. But by chance, she saves the heir of the Prince of Cha 729Reads9.1Score154Shelves
10. 260 嫤 The Years of Jinyu's Story 嫤语书年 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted The realm was in chaos, and enemy troops had reached the city walls. Fu Jin, a highborn woman whose entire clan had been wiped out, was forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a warlord at the height of his power. The world had turned upside down: the once princess-like darling of heaven was now an older bride marrying for the second time, while the obscure son of a minor official had become her husband, a warlord who looked down on all under heaven. Survival in turbulent times was hard, and 15.6kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
11. 261 穿 A Lowly County Office Clerk with Kids at Home and No Rice to Cook 穿成县衙小吏，家有儿女等米下锅 Don't Discuss the Wind-Banner, Follow Your Heart心动莫论风幡Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [A clerk is no official, and the desk is a mountain of blades] [No errors in the ledger, every stroke of the brush decides joy and sorrow] The male lead had only just transmigrated when someone cracked him over the back of the head. After missing work for three days, he nearly got struck off the rolls. His father thought he was saddled with two useless dependents. His older brother thought he was too inflexible to make money. His fourth younger brother feared his lowly clerk's status would tarni 165.9kReads9.2Score22.8kShelves

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    I highly recommend this one, though it's unfortunately unfinished. It's a story about the daily lives of ordinary officials and commoners in a small county. The exquisite details and stark depiction of human nature transport you to the bustling streets of the Song Dynasty a thousand years ago. It's not a wish-fulfillment novel, but it has its emotional moments. It's not about political intrigue, but it captures the essence of human relationships. There are no romantic pairings, no cheat codes, and no modern-day superiority complexes—it's a hyper-realistic ancient Chinese novel. It's almost a million words long, well-developed and juicy, so it's worth reading. Weaknesses: Slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no romantic pairings, relatively uneven plot development, and some chapters are too detailed. Impatient readers should avoid it.

12. 262 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    I especially love the second book, it's so good, I can't put it down once I start reading! [Crying][crying]

13. 263 穿 After Reincarnating as Long Aotian's Wicked Ex-Wife 穿成龙傲天的恶毒前妻后 Jiang Qingyi江卿意Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted Su Qianyao transmigrates into a book, specifically an old-school male-oriented novel. Worst of all, she ends up as the vicious ex-wife of the domineering male lead! To avoid becoming a wisp of a soul on his road to revenge and rising to power, Su Qianyao racks her brains to please him, hoping to cling to his powerful coattails. But gradually, she realizes that the leg she wants to cling to is becoming more and more unsettling... The man was originally cold and gloomy, smiling like a wolf in shee 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three books!!!

14. 264 偏 The Obsessive Minister’s Caged Sparrow 偏执权臣的掌中雀 Su Tangdi苏棠棣Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Shen Yuan never imagined that the man she loved would send her to another man’s bed. Especially when that man was Lord Pei, a capricious figure with power over the court. To protect her family, she has no choice but to pass along intelligence while doing her best every day to please her bewitching, inscrutable husband. Fortunately, Lord Pei seems to truly regard her as his wife, treating her with extraordinary patience and affection. Shen Yuan thinks that perhaps this life isn’t so bad after all 48Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 265 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villain Spoils the Female Supporting Character 快穿：女配她被反派娇养了 Su Tangdi苏棠棣Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Beloved by All + Split Personality Fragments + System + Sweet Romance + Male Leads Fall for Her on Their Own] To retire early, Lu Yan travels through different worlds, doing her utmost to play the wicked female supporting character everyone despises. But can someone tell her why the plot keeps going off track? The male slave who rose to become a powerful minister smirks. “Yanyan, what do you think of this chain?” The mentally unstable professor picks up a scalpel. “Trying to run? How about I tu 18Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 独 Sole Possession of Spring: Stones from Other Mountains 独占春：他山之石 Gu Jin Ruo辜今弱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Also known as: When My Late Husband Returned, My Stepson Went Mad!] "Both leads are virgins + Younger male lead + He’s been plotting this for a long time" Lin Yitao became a widow at seventeen. To continue the family line, her husband’s family adopted a young boy and made him her legitimate son. The boy was exceptionally gifted, and under her guidance he quickly went from an unknown nobody to the celebrated Jade Carver of the capital. No one knew that the Jade Carver was steadily plotting to ma 18.8kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    So far, this book is my top pick for historical romance novels. The reason it's on the list is because the author is incredibly erudite, writing with meticulous detail and fluency, effortlessly incorporating poetry and classical allusions. There are no illiterate characters in the book; even the boatman can recite a few lines of poetry. And in the scene where the male protagonist takes the imperial examination, the author even writes the essay for achieving the highest rank in the top three categories—that's truly astonishing! This is an absolutely fantastic book! A veritable feast for the eyes in the romance genre!!! Don't miss it!

17. 267 都 Found Fox Tail on Husband After Marriage 都成亲了才发现夫君有狐狸尾巴 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Qiao Ying transmigrated into a book, but unfortunately, kidnappers injured her head and left her with amnesia. In a dark, damp dungeon, she met a young man. He wore blue robes, had snow-white hair and strikingly beautiful features, and his eyes were covered with white silk. Though he was physically impaired, he was remarkably cheerful and always smiling. That day, the amnesiac Qiao Ying escaped from the dungeon with the harmless young man. The young man was a good person. He was afraid of blood, 55kReads9.4Score8kShelves

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    All three are great! Books 1 and 2 aren't your typical historical romance novels; they have different settings, and I really enjoyed the content. Book 3 is a sweet treat; the male lead has been planning this for a long time, and there's not much angst (except for some plots that introduce the male and female leads' backgrounds/past experiences). I think the characters in all three books really suit my taste; they're all delicious! Highly recommended!

18. 268 抄 After the Estate Was Confiscated 抄家以后 Snow Tea Woof Woof雪茶汪汪Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [A clever, levelheaded noblewoman vs. an honest, straightforward, fiercely loyal guard] [Historical Romance + Revenge + Healing + Political Intrigue + Love That Grows Over Time + Devoted Guard] Cheng Ming'an was the daughter of a general. On the eve of her wedding, the Cheng family was arrested and their assets confiscated for treason. Her father and brothers were executed, her eldest sister took her own life, and her married sisters were put through one hardship after another. Her fiancé change 11.5kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    🆘🆘This is so good! I searched for ages and finally found a novel with no time travel, no reincarnation, and no cheat codes [laughs]. The female lead has high emotional intelligence, and the writing is excellent. I couldn't put it down from the very beginning and wanted to stay up all night to read it. I hope the author makes it even more exciting later on! [Salute]

19. 269 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    Oh my god, they're all so beautiful!!!

20. 270 侯 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 33.8kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    Empress Su Li had a dream. In the dream, Emperor Jingchang took her to the south of the Yangtze River, where he poisoned her in an inn and staged her death as suicide. After her death, Emperor Jingchang plotted to have her entire family, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, executed. -- When she opened her eyes, it was the very day she was poisoned. She watched as Emperor Jingchang tenderly offered her a pastry. She didn't take it, and instead stabbed him with a dagger. Before she could even dispose of the body after the regicide, a man entered. [Already recommended] 2 Good women gain fame, bad women gain (The Evil Woman's Dog Taming Record Chapter 1: The Cold-Hearted General Becomes a Loyal Dog, Her Ex-Husband Washes Her Underwear with a Cold Face. Chapter 2: The Gloomy Younger Brother is Disobedient, Just Put Him on a Leash. Chapter 3: The Childhood Sweetheart Prince Hates Her to Death, She's Too Dazed to Curse Her. Chapter 4: The High-Ranking Prime Minister is Only to be Admired from Afar, But She Prefers to Lie on Him to Look. Chapter 5: Who Says Only Men Can Save a Courtesan? Yun Qi leaned against the couch, finished turning the last page, and casually threw the storybook into the charcoal brazier. [Already recommended] 3 A Female History Department Student Dies from Overwork, Becomes an Ancient Master Chen Yuhu, the mother, doesn't have any special abilities. But as a modern, clear-headed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original mistress not to be too love-struck and to cherish her life of wealth and privilege. She, for example, cherished it very much. She sent her biased mother-in-law to a life of seclusion, kept the obedient and beautiful concubines to play cards with, and let the disobedient ones experience the methods of a matriarch. She raised her children well, at least so they wouldn't implicate her and lead to execution and the confiscation of her property. She also hoped that in her old age, her children would move her husband away from her. That was all she wished for…

21. 271 重 Reborn: Stopping the Mad Top Scholar's Wife 重生之拦下疯批榜眼妻 He Ya Gui禾牙鬼Ancient Romance52k WordsOngoing [Female Disguise as a Man] [Two Strong Leads] [One-on-One Romance] [Love Grows Over Time] [Revenge] [Reborn] [Both Pure, Keep Them Pure in Both Their Past and Present Lives] In the twenty-third year of Yong'an, the spring imperial examination results are announced. Wei Shuo, the new second-place graduate, is from a poor family in Shu and has lost both parents. The world praises the poor for producing an outstanding child, unaware that from Wei Shutong to Wei Shuo, from a young lady confined 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are some of the best books I've read. The first one features a very strong female lead burdened with a blood feud, while the male lead is reborn and disguises himself as a man to become an official. Both leads are intelligent and resourceful. I hope the author finishes it soon. The second one is an unfinished eunuch novel, the kind that makes my heart ache. The male and female leads are well-developed, and the author is very good at creating atmosphere; the romance scenes really made me feel a little bittersweet. The third one also features a very strong female lead, genuinely strong. She was considered a jinx from birth, but she didn't care. She's brave and resourceful, and honestly, she's very charming. The fourth one features a woman disguised as a man, but as a eunuch, with very high martial arts skills. She also carries a blood feud. The author left many plot holes, and the romance between the male and female leads is also quite good.

22. 272 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    These three are absolutely number one! I've reread them several times; I always reread them whenever I don't know what to read! They're all completed works, so you don't need to follow them; you can finish them in one go—it's so satisfying!

23. 273 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.5kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
24. 274 替 Taming the Prairie's Vicious Hound After a Marriage Swap 替嫁后驯服了草原恶犬 March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Bad ending, happy ending in the bonus chapter, read with caution] [Compassionate, gentle white moonlight x world-destroying, unhinged little romantic] Xiao Chiying was a princess sent by the Liang Kingdom to marry into the northern Huyan clan. Her younger sister transmigrated and told her what would happen in the future: According to the historical records, the princess would not survive two years. There was a very good chance the one who killed her would be Wule Minya, the Huyan clan’s fourth 917Reads8.9Score104Shelves

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    One was just recommended, and seeing so many recommendations, it must be good. The second book is an abandoned novel, how can it be so delicious? 🤤 Three, a gentle female lead, an exceptionally good female lead! Four, mutual redemption, a micro-group portrait of the martial arts world! Five, aloof and brooding male lead 🥵 Six and seven, a strong female lead with no romantic pairing.

25. 275 穿 After Becoming the White Moonlight, I Led the Aloof Boy Astray 穿成白月光后把清冷少年养歪了 Watching the Moon Rise from the Mountain望月出岫Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm inside: Ning x Refined and resilient: An] Li Changning lost her memory for a hundred years and couldn't even die, until someone took her in. Though she had never dreamed before, she foresaw his future: In a dark, damp prison, a young master covered in wounds looked up at her, his gaze burning with obsessive madness. When she awoke, the pure-hearted, resilient boy was holding back tears, the corners of his eyes red. He looked like a pitiful little rabbit. Li Changning: 437Reads8.1Score100Shelves
26. 276 嫁 Married into the Grasslands: The Wolf King Forces Me to Be His Darling 嫁入草原：被狼王强制娇养了 Flowers Bloom on Deadwood枯木开了花Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted A spoiled little princess who bullies the weak and fears the strong x a proud, brooding, scheming, wild Wolf King [Pure historical romance, marriage before love, both leads are virgins, age gap of about ten years, happy ending, sweet romance, includes a male-male couple unrelated to the main couple or side couples 1, 2, and 3] Ning An is as beautiful as a celestial enchantress and adores all things beautiful. She falls for Su Zimo, the new top graduate of the imperial examinations, whose looks r 12.6kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
27. 277 咬 Biting Xiatang 咬夏棠 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted The print edition of Biting Summer Begonia is now available. A short drama and a comic drama are also online. [Possessive top scholar and campus heartthrob vs. gorgeous, flirtatious ray of sunshine] [Super sweet, no angst, with secrets between the leads to be revealed] On the first day of her junior year, Yu Tang hears that the pharmacy school has a graduate student so handsome he could steal the spotlight from the horizon. She skips class to sneak a peek at the hottie. Inside a half-open changi 24kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    It used to be rated 9.9. This book shocked me. It was absolutely amazing, a true masterpiece of comedy. [Facepalm] I can't read it secretly while sleeping, I'm afraid you'll end up like me, bursting from holding it in. The jokes are so good, I could reread them countless times and they still feel fresh. I love it so much!

28. 278 拯 Saving That Short-Lived Man 拯救那个短命鬼 The Kitty Who Catches Fish抓鱼的喵Fantastical Romance730k WordsCompleted [Unconventional female master and male disciple] + [a lofty, aloof beauty goes mad with love] A guileless, straightforward master who protects her own ✖️ a sweet-faced-on-the-outside, dark-hearted, deranged disciple Also known as: The Years He Spent Being a Substitute for Her Substitute. Gui Yu was an idle ghost immortal who did the Underworld’s dirty work, luring the souls of the dead. Her very first assignment was to slap soul-locking shackles on someone. He cooperated completely, and he was 589Reads8.1Score126Shelves
29. 279 我 In the Chaotic Era, I Rely on a Costume Change System to Pose as a Goddess 我在乱世靠换装系统装神女 Little Xi Luck小西LuckAncient Romance653k WordsCompleted (The ending includes a woman disguising herself as a man. Feel free to skip if that bothers you.) [Disguised Goddess Who Never Gets Found Out + No Romance + Power Fantasy + Everyone Loves Her] Yun Shu transmigrates into a turbulent-era novel with a dress-up System. It's the end of the Yong Dynasty. Natural disasters strike again and again, and corpses litter the land. She puts on the starter outfit given by the System, [Snowy White, Fragrant with Grace], which comes with the [Unlimited White Con 45kReads6.5Score4kShelves
30. 280 快 Quick Transmigration: The Vicious Fiancée Becomes Everyone’s Favorite 快穿：恶毒未婚妻成了万人迷 Gazing at the Spring Chill瞭春寒Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Print edition signed] [Quick transmigration + mildly irresistible heroine + love at first sight + sweet romance + one-on-one + both leads are virgins + face-slapping] The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated. In every clichéd melodrama, once the male and female leads fall in love, the male lead’s perfectly legitimate fiancée is usually reduced to a vicious supporting character. She’s obsessed with him, jealous, and willing to do anything. In the end, everyone turns against 77.3kReads8.4Score4.7kShelves
31. 281 死 Five Years After My Death, I Became the Tyrant's White Moonlight 死后第五年，我成了暴君白月光 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Resurrected first love VS ruthless emperor left a widower to raise a child alone | Devoted romance + Possessive love + Chasing his wife to the crematorium] Lan Shu was an orphan, living under someone else's roof. Just because Prince Yong looked at her twice, her uncle sent her to his bed, and she became a bird in his cage. After five years together, she heard him say, “She's only a kept woman. She's not worth the trouble.” Lan Shu's heart turned completely cold. When Prince Yong ascended the th 16.3kReads8.5Score1kShelves
32. 282 全 The Craziest Man in the Entire Continent, and My Flute Is No Less Deadly 全洲第一疯，我的箫也未尝不利 Grass and Wood One草木甲Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Print edition signed] [Divine-grade wood spiritual root + powerful heroine + dual cultivation in array formations and music + subverting expectations + a touch of ensemble cast] “An Avalokitesvara’s face, a voice like colored glass.” That’s how everyone in Qiming Continent describes Wen Xi. Wen Xi died, came back to life, and was about to die again when the System finally piped up in time [System Xiaoming reminds you: complete the world-saving mission and you can bring Mommy back to life, darli 98.5kReads9.5Score13.9kShelves
33. 283 宜 Yi Xiu Has Arrived! Zhen Huan and Fat Ju, Get Out of My Way! 宜修驾到甄嬛胖橘通通闪开 The Other Shore's Red Spider Lily站在彼岸的彼岸花Female-Channel Fanfiction342k WordsCompleted Yixiu is reborn and determined to take revenge! She’ll protect Honghui and make Yinzhen, Rouze, and Zhen Huan pay! She’ll tear away their masks of false virtue! In her past life, everyone called Yixiu cruel. But do they know how she was driven to this point, step by step? If you haven’t suffered as another has, don’t tell them to be kind. If you knew my suffering, you might not be as kind as I am! 2.6kReads8.2Score206Shelves

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    Highly recommend, it's really good!

34. 284 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score457Shelves

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    Great, the female lead is getting better and better! She had a miserable start, but gradually rose to prominence [shy face].

35. 285 折 Spring Breeze, Broken to Pieces 折尽春风 Shi Jin是今Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted She is the eldest daughter of the provincial governor’s household. She sees through worldly affection, and only money can make her feel secure! He is the great general of the chancellor’s household. He has witnessed every kind of hardship, yet the one thing he can never forget is the smile on her face when she sees money. At their first meeting, he seemed to step out of a painting in shades of lush green, the mountain wind billowing his robe and dazzling everyone who saw him. At their second mee 10.1kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    With hundreds of millions of reads, this is also my favorite published novel. The writing style and logic are excellent! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] A masterpiece series. I cry every time I read the last book! [Almost crying][Almost crying] Every single one is worth reading.

36. 286 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.7kReads9.4Score178Shelves
37. 287 还 My Life as Empress Dowager in the Brain-Dead World of My Fair Princess 还珠格格之我在脑残的世界当太后 The Other Shore's Red Spider Lily站在彼岸的彼岸花Female-Channel Fanfiction270k WordsCompleted Xiao Yanzi can't learn the rules? For real? I don't believe it! Ziwei Flower, Nostril Kang, and Char Siu Wu can go act like idiots all they want, but don't you dare bully my little Qing'er! This book is going to put the main cast through the wringer. If you dislike the main cast, or are a die-hard fan of theirs, read with caution! If it's not for you, just scroll on by! 871Reads6.9Score290Shelves
38. 288 想 Want to Poison Me? I'll Take Out the Traitorous Couple, Then Marry the Prince 想毒死我？噶了狗男女转身嫁王爷 The Other Shore's Red Spider Lily站在彼岸的彼岸花Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted [Satisfying Revenge + Punishing Scumbags + Goofy Comedy + Sweet Romance] "Sister, you stole the place that should have been mine. You should have died long ago! You made me wait all these years, and kept my son from seeing the light of day! Today, I'm sending you to your death!" How could that be? What son? Hadn't my husband become impotent saving me? Hadn't my cousin sworn she would never marry? "Sister, do you know why your parents and eldest brother died so tragically?" Father, Mother, Big Br 1.9kReads6.7Score108Shelves
39. 289 金 The Golden Scabbard 金丝鞘 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [Stone-faced guard x alluring, delicate princess, one-on-one, sweet romance] Qin Yi was an assassin, cold-faced and colder-hearted. Killing was more ordinary to him than eating. One day, Qin Yi received an assignment. It wasn’t to kill someone. He was ordered to protect Fuguang, the beloved princess of the empress, Ji Ning. Qin Yi found it troublesome, since all he knew how to do was kill. The first time he saw Ji Ning, Qin Yi killed someone right in front of her. His long sword rang as it left 9.3kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Three of these books are written by the author Changqing Changbai, and I absolutely love this author! Her writing is superb, the plots are engaging, and the romance between the male and female leads is simply wonderful. The third book is a rather long novel; the female lead is very intelligent, and her relationship with the male lead is one of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is incredibly loyal to the female lead.

40. 290 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 59.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves
41. 291 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
42. 292 太 The Crown Prince Steals His Friend's Wife! The Sweetheart Is Trapped in a Jealousy Showdown 太子夺友妻！娇娇深陷争宠修罗场 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Rivals Fighting for Her + Sweet-Talk Face-Slapping + Forced Marriage and Possession + Faking Her Death + Devoted to Each Other + Female Lead in Control] After a tragic death, Meng Jinyue is given a chance and sent back three years. If she successfully wins over the Crown Prince within those three years, she will be allowed to keep living afterward. Meng Jinyue accepts without hesitation. After all, a man's no substitute for her life. But her status is too low, and she can barely get a 10.2kReads8.9Score956Shelves

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    1. It's a story of two men vying for one woman; fans of male-female rivalry are in for a treat! 2. A typical palace intrigue novel: the protagonist enters the palace and is initially favored, later becoming the sole favorite.

43. 293 小 The Little Minx Is Untamable! She Tempts the Buddhist Monk into Breaking His Vows Night After Night 小祖宗好野！勾得佛子夜夜破戒 Not Charming不迷人Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it'll go up.) Ruan Tong, the notorious bad girl of the capital, lives recklessly and shamelessly. Her motto: “Who cares about reputation? Having fun is what matters.” Pei Yunji, meanwhile, is a sickly Buddhist monk raised in a temple, noble and aloof, with his life hanging by a thread. No one could have imagined that these two people, so utterly different, would become intimate that night at the Temple of National Protection. * Drugged by someone, Ruan Tong takes on 42.6kReads8.7Score5.5kShelves

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    I rarely read historical romance novels, but I clicked on this one unexpectedly, and the plot was so captivating! Haha, don't let its current low rating fool you, trust me, you won't regret watching it! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

44. 294 入 I Enter the Palace and Rise to High Rank: As His Majesty's Cousin, What Have I to Fear? 入宫即高位，我是陛下表妹我怕谁 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + faux cousins + push-and-pull romance + winning hearts + taming a man Spring, Year Ten of the Zhaoqi reign. Shen Jiayu was summoned to the palace and became one of the emperor’s consorts. On the surface, the imperial harem seemed calm and peaceful, but beneath it lay tangled interests and hidden currents. The consorts schemed and fought among themselves, while the newcomers trembled with fear, terrified that one careless mistake would cost them their lives. Only Shen Jiayu s 240kReads8.9Score41.6kShelves
45. 295 拒 I Refused the Imperial Palace, Yet Fell Right into the Regent's Trap 拒入深宫，却偏偏落入摄政王局中 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式11k WordsCompleted She refuses to enter the imperial palace, only to fall straight into the Regent's trap. 159Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, short story.

46. 296 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 27.6kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    ✨These are some of my most treasured books, with all sorts of different settings, and they're super good!

47. 297 箭 An Arrow Falls, and I Meet You 箭落逢君 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted An Arrow Falls, and We Meet 89Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves
49. 299 四 A Big Villain at Four: Father, Stop Being So Love-Struck 四岁就当大反派，父王你别恋爱脑 Carefree Young Master Zhao逍遥赵公子Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + sweet romance + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + defying everyone + feel-good power fantasy] Reborn with memories of two lifetimes, four-year-old Jiang Youyou transmigrates into the body of a tiny girl in the Prince of War's household! From the start, she catches her lovestruck, adoptive father about to jump off a cliff for love. Hands on her hips, Jiang Youyou fires back: “If you're going to jump, hurry up! Once you're dead, I 14.2kReads8.1Score924Shelves

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50. 300 焚 The Buddha’s Son with a Burning Heart 焚心佛子 Sacred Lotus Island圣莲岛Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted [Forbidden Romance + Mad and Demonic + A Cool, Ascetic Buddha Who Descends from His Pedestal for Love + Extra Sweet + A Touch of Angst + Seduction] Qing Jue, the most beautiful Buddha in the Three Realms, was as cold and chaste as a block of ice. Then he met Su Mei, the enchantress sent by the Demon Clan. To steal his Buddha essence, she disguised herself as a nun in plain robes and drew closer step by step, her eyes brimming with affection as she deliberately flirted with him: “Master, you si 7.7kReads8.7Score34.7kShelves

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    It's really good. I watched it all night.

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